Getting Sane By Going Crazy “Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity.” – Voltaire Language has to be the greatest invention of mankind, but it has also become a heavy burden. Language has created a thick crust which prevents many of us… Continue Reading

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy You are the Universe. Meaning you are the source to how you perceive the world. Today I would like to talk a bit about how it is we perceive the world, and how we can change ourselves and the… Continue Reading

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson New Years Resolution Ideas To Make Your Dreams Come True “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” — Mother Teresa If you are like most people, the prospects… Continue Reading

“Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr. It’s Not You It’s Me: How To Really Change Myself Today I want you to take the time to think about someone who you really dislike, nay, someone who you… Continue Reading

“When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.” – Albert Einstein We Think Too Much and Feel Too Little Don’t get me wrong, I am all for positive thinking, of course it… Continue Reading

Improve Your Breathing With Mindful Breathing “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thich Nhat Hanh It is very hard to deny the body-mind connection and we should all be very well aware of this relationship to have happy and healthy lives. One of the things… Continue Reading

“One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.” – Albert Schweitzer Recently for one of my Masters classes I read one of Malcolm Gladwell’s best-selling books called “David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants“. Like many of his other books, there are many interesting insights… Continue Reading

"Hello I'm Ivan: travel junkie, mystic in training, blogger, teacher, student of life. Welcome to my little home on the net, where I hope to share ideas and insights to help you lead a deeply fulfilling life."

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